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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.90, 1,079.54 and 534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.90, 1,079.54 and 534.36 is: 736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.90 : 1,079.54 = 534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.90/1,079.54 = 534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.90x = 1,079.54 × 534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.90x = 576,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,862.99/782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.83

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